The journey of our faith is ongoing. Our
desire to learn about our faith and our God goes beyond our Confirmation.
Formation takes us from the time of our baptism though the end of our lives on
Earth. The importance of this lifetime journey of discovery is echoed in
the 1999 the US Bishops pastoral "Our Hearts were Burning within Us."

Throughout the year, our parish offers adults the
opportunity to deepen their relationship with Jesus by furthering their
knowledge and appreciation of our faith.

Little Rock Scripture Study

Group meets each week on Wednesday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Sessions
generally run 8 weeks per study. Individual reading and preparation is
required before each weekly gathering. Faith sharing and instructional
study format. Cost per study program: $15. Call Eileen McPhelin for
study program dates (631-728-9248).

Beginning a new life together is not only a time
filled with love and joy, there is also a sense of anticipation for what the
future will bring. To ensure that every couple is fully prepared to enter
into this wonderful Sacrament we have a process to assist them.

It all begins by asking engaged couples to contact
the pastor to set up an appointment. Please call him at 631-728-9461.<TOP>

The RCIA is a formal process for assisting adults to
enter the Church through Baptism or for baptized adults who need to complete
their Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion. Please call 631-728-9461 for further
details.
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Throughout the year we offer various classes and
seminars to assist all of us on our ongoing journey of faith. While most of
these offerings take place right here in the parish, we also partner with our
neighboring parishes and the diocesan Office of Faith Formation. Other valuable
personal and ministerial formation opportunities are offered by the Diocese of
Rockville Centre, especially through the offices of Stewardship, Worship and
Respect Life.

Sometimes our schedules may be too busy to give us
the time to attend a formal class. For this reason our diocese has partnered
with the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF), an initiative
coordinated by the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives (IPI) at the
University of Dayton, a Catholic Marianist Institution.

You can learn more about this online opportunity,
the courses being offered and the discounted registration members of our parish
enjoy at:

At our baptism we promised to live a Christ-centered
life. At the heart of this life is the discovery of our faith. While
the parents are the first teachers, our parish offers a formal program of
formation for our children and young people from kindergarten through high
school. It is not only our hope, but also our mission, that this foundation
in our faith be the springboard to a life of learning and growth-ever deepening
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The Church of St. Rosalie takes seriously the
formation of our children and youth. This is evident in the call and formation
of our Catechists. A Catechist is a partner with parents who is a teacher of
religious facts. However, being a Catechist is also something more. A Catechist
is a personal example and witness to a life of faith and prayer.

To discover how you can share your faith with others
contact the Coordinator of Religious Formation by
email or by calling 631-728-9248.

Other adults and teenagers assist the ministry of
Catechesis by helping our Catechists and participants in the Meeting Room, in
the Hallway and in the Religious Formation Office. Contact the Coordinator of
Religious Formation about the variety of opportunities to minister.

Training in the VIRTUS program is required
for all Catechists, Assistant Catechists and Hall Monitors over the age of 18.
Click Here for more information on the
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Registration for the Religious Formation year
begins each year during the end of summer. There are three divisions to our
program: Children from Kindergarten through Sixth Level (grade) who prepare for
the reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist;
Adolescents in Junior High beginning their preparation for Confirmation; and,
young people in High School who are committed to confirming their faith in the
Sacrament of Confirmation. Click here for Registration Information and
Forms.
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Children are invited to receive these two Sacraments
after completing two years of formation and preparation. This is usually at the
end of Level 2 but older children who have not yet received these Sacraments may
also prepare for their reception. <TOP>

Registration: Choose from the Session Schedule below, print
the registration forms and return to us with the registration fee. New
families, a copy of your child's Birth and Baptismal Certificates are required. It's that
simple!

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